Loading map...

2013 Map of Mount Matumbla

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mount Matumbla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Kildare anchors a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and low-lying Adirondack terrain in the early 21st century. The Jordan River winds through the center of the sheet, eventually meeting the Raquette River which flows past Hedgehog Hill and through several whitewater sections including Hedgehog Rapids, Burnt Island Rapids, and Sols Rapids. These natural features emphasize the importance of the river corridor for seasonal transit and recreation.

Transportation is primarily supported by unpaved tracks and forest roads like Potter Brook Rd and Mount Matumbla Rd, which skirt the base of the prominent Mount Matumbla. The presence of numerous isolated water bodies such as Jordan Lake, Otter Pond, and Windfall Pond indicates a relatively undisturbed wilderness character. Researchers can trace the connection between these upland ponds and the larger river systems that shaped the region's early logging and sporting history.